Elkin Mrs. Amy Maxine Burton, age 90, of Jack Holbrook Road, passed away Saturday May 17, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Burton was born March 24, 1918 in Wilkes County to Oliver P. and Fannie Elizabeth Sprinkle Holbrook. Mrs. Burton was a homemaker and was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Burton, a daughter, Patricia Burton Hash, four brothers, Jasper "Jack" Holbrook, Robert Laurn Holbrook, Joseph Oren Holbrook, Lonnie Buerette Holbrook and one sister, Lillie Asper Burton. Survivors include, a son and daughter-in-law, William R. "Randy Burton and his wife Diane of Hilton Head, SC. A son-in-law, Jerry Hash and wife Barbara of Winston Salem. Two grandchildren, Scott Hash and his wife Julia of Raleigh, Dawn Hughes and husband Richard of Holly Springs. Three great grandchildren. A brother, Bratt Holbrook and wife Ruth, a sister, Ruby Raye Henson, and a sister-in-law, Annie Holbrook all of Elkin. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday May 19, 2008 at 11:00 am at Cool Springs Baptist Church, by Rev. Donald Gillenwater. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11am one hour prior to the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. The Family would like to extend a special thanks to, Hugh Chatham Rehab, Hugh Chatham Nursing Center, and Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Burton Family.
